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2006 HONDA RIDGELINE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 728039 · 2009-07-20

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
RIDGELINE
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
81,562
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TRAVELING AT 65 MPH IN EARLY MORNING HOURS BEFORE DAYLIGHT, I HIT A COW THAT WAS STANDING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP MY TRUCKS ENGINE AND THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. THE RADIATOR WAS PUNCTURED BY THE ENGINE. THE IMPACT WAS AT THE RIGHT FRT. HEADLAMP. THERE WAS ENOUGH IMPACT THAT THE FENDER PEELED ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE FRT. DOOR. THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED BUT STAYED IN PLACE. THE HOOD PEELED BACK ALL THE WAY AND RESTED ON THE WINDSHIELD AND ROOF. THE MY PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT NOT THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN AFTER THE COW HIT OFF BOTH SIDE DOORS. HARD ENOUGH TO NOT ALLOW THE REAR DOOR TO OPEN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10277535
Machine
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